I, Herrscher Slayer

Chapter 159: Faking an Injury

Durandal won't chase after me, will she… To be safe, it's best to run. Once I find Class President, I'll go back home with her. I've really offended Durandal this time. Once she recovers, she'll definitely get revenge on me. As the saying goes, a wise man doesn't stand under a dangerous wall. Shen Gonglin is acknowledged by everyone as a wise man, so he definitely wouldn't do something like this. Therefore, the most important thing to do now is to upgrade my escape.

But which direction is this hospital in? Schicksal HQ is just too complicated. They made HQ like a maze to prevent outside invaders, right? I have to say, that's a really clever idea. Even I almost got lost.

Shen Gonglin nodded in admiration. As expected of Schicksal HQ, it's truly not simple.

After running out of Durandal's room, Shen Gonglin predictably got lost. Since it was daytime, he didn't dare sprout wings and fly into the air to get his bearings. It wasn't that he was afraid of causing a commotion, it was purely because it was daylight and flying in the air would allow him to see the ground. Shen Gonglin suffered from severe acrophobia. Flying at night was still somewhat bearable, as he couldn't clearly see how high up he was. But during the day, he absolutely wouldn't dare to fly; it would be life-threatening.

So Shen Gonglin could only search slowly like this, while also trying to prevent Durandal from chasing him. In the end, Shen Gonglin felt he hadn't done a good job. Who knew if Durandal would rush up for revenge once she recovered?

With such worries, Shen Gonglin ran without noticing the person in front of him. Head down and focused only on running, he accidentally bumped into the girl ahead. Valkyries are also people. After being bumped by Shen Gonglin, the girl let out a startled cry and sat down on the ground. Shen Gonglin, however, was much more experienced. Although he also ended up sitting on the ground, in that moment, Shen Gonglin took the opportunity to size up the girl in front of him.

I have to say, all the Valkyries I've seen are so beautiful.

She had long chestnut hair, her eyes seemed to be a unique pink, her black beret had fallen to the side, and her panties were pure white. Even after falling, she hadn't immediately adjusted the position of her legs. She seemed like a rather careless girl.

In this brief moment, Shen Gonglin had gathered this information. At this moment, a sense of satisfaction arose in Shen Gonglin's heart. As expected of me, this keen observation skill. If I tell Class President about this when I get back, she'll definitely give me a high evaluation.

"Ouch, ouch, ouch… Hey, are you okay? How can you run without looking where you're going?"

The girl rubbed her sore bottom, sitting on the ground with her legs bent, complaining. How can there be such troublesome people at HQ? Even at a branch, no one would do this. Anna looked up at the person who had bumped into her. It's a boy. How can there be a boy of this age at HQ?

There shouldn't be anyone this young among the researchers.

"It hurts, it hurts so much… I'm going to die from the pain."

In a flash, Shen Gonglin thought of a countermeasure. It was indeed his fault for bumping into her just now, but even if it was Shen Gonglin's fault, he wouldn't admit it. The best way to evade responsibility was to pretend to be even more seriously injured than this girl. After all, this girl looked very kind and easy to bully. He believed that this should be enough to fool her, and maybe he could even extort some medical expenses. Shen Gonglin was actually quite short on money. He had seen many strange and wonderful things there but couldn't afford to buy them. When he went out on missions, his activity funds were always managed by Kiana, so his pockets were always empty. Therefore… since he had caught this opportunity, he couldn't let it pass without getting some money.

Simply put, this guy was preparing to fake an injury.

"Ah? Are you okay? Where did I hit you? I'm so sorry, let me see your wound."

Just as Shen Gonglin had thought, the girl he bumped into was flustered. It was clearly Shen Gonglin's fault, but under his masterful acting, Anna's position was instantly reversed. I'm an A-rank Valkyrie, so getting bumped shouldn't be a big deal. But this child should just be a normal person… Although I don't know why a normal person would be at HQ.

"Physical injuries are secondary; the most important thing is the psychological trauma. That bump just now created a five-centimeter wound in my heart. It hurts so much. And this arm, it was almost healed, but now it's probably fractured again. It hurts so much."

Since she had asked about his injuries, it was time for Shen Gonglin to show off. He already had bandages on, so Shen Gonglin pointed at the red bloodstains on the bandages and spoke as if it were a serious matter, as if to ensure the injury looked severe enough. Shen Gonglin clutched his chest, feigning deep pain. In reality, he was already planning how much money to extort from this girl.

After all, it was Shen Gonglin; one couldn't expect too much from him in terms of conscience.

"Ah? That serious? Let me see the wound quickly. Five centimeters is already an extremely severe trauma to the heart. Wait a moment, let me see!"

She had doubted if this boy was lying, but the bandages on him made Anna believe his story. She already had injuries, so perhaps in addition to external wounds, she also had internal injuries. And her bump might have truly triggered some internal injuries. Without further ado, this slightly pretty and somewhat dazed young lady pushed aside Shen Gonglin's clothes on his chest on the street. Shen Gonglin was startled and forgot to resist. No, wait, this isn't what I imagined.

She actually believed me!

Are all Valkyries at HQ like this? Durandal is too straightforward, Rita is a useless maid, and this unknown young lady is also so strange. Is this the organization fighting Honkai?

"Uh, no, I'm actually not that serious. How about we settle this privately? Just give me some money for medicine, since we're both busy."

Shen Gonglin made this suggestion, but the young lady was intently pulling aside his clothes. Shen Gonglin's fair chest was thus exposed to the air. Anna placed her small hand on his chest and examined it carefully. There didn't seem to be any wounds.

"No, you can't just think you're fine like this. I think it's best to take you to the hospital for a check-up."

Money was a minor issue. As an A-rank Valkyrie and a squad captain, this wasn't a big problem for Anna. The key was that she was afraid Shen Gonglin truly had internal injuries. Valkyries were people of action. She grabbed Shen Gonglin and hoisted him onto her back. Seeing that she had already started walking, Shen Gonglin opened his mouth but said nothing.

Anyway, I was going to the hospital anyway, so I'll just consider it a detour.

Chapter 160: Unscrupulous Doctor

Schicksal, Medical Department.

"Doctor, are you really sure he doesn't have any internal injuries? Especially to his heart, is there really no impact? He seemed to be in a lot of pain when I bumped into him just now."

Anna Schariac anxiously questioned the doctor who had put away his stethoscope. After bringing Shen Gonglin here, she had found a doctor, but every doctor said Shen Gonglin was fine, just like a normal person coming to the hospital. Anna couldn't feel at ease without discovering even a slight problem.

The main reason was that Shen Gonglin's act had been too convincing. Anna always felt something was off about him.

"Hmm, based on my clinical experience of over ten years, he has no problems other than excessive hormone secretion. Should I administer the treatment, or will you? Oh, right, you mentioned a collision just now, didn't you? Then just let him collide a few more times, and he'll be fine. I'll demonstrate the actual action for you… it's roughly like this, with a frequency of forty to seventy times per minute being the most suitable."

The doctor put away his stethoscope. Shen Gonglin actually felt that she had just randomly touched his chest. And now, this female doctor was demonstrating on the table with a very serious expression. Although every word was clear, Shen Gonglin couldn't understand why they sounded so nonsensical when put together.

Not only Shen Gonglin, but even Anna couldn't understand.

"Doctor, what does this have to do with his injury?"

Anna looked at the doctor who was motionless on the table, very confused. Why did she feel this posture was so strange? Did this action really have anything to do with healing injuries? Given that HQ's medical technology should be the best in the world, she shouldn't doubt it, but why… is this doctor really a proper doctor?

"Of course, it's related. Didn't you just say that this child suffered severe psychological trauma? And the body of a young girl is the secret medicine for healing. You're more suitable than me. We need to hurry. I have a feeling this boy's guardian is about to arrive, so we need to speed things up. If you feel that such healing methods are too much to bear, I have another trick. Want to try it?"

Propping herself up from the table, the doctor in the white coat pushed her glasses up and said this. Whether it was her name tag or her attire, it all proved she was a doctor, but why did her behavior… give off such an unreliable feeling?

"Guardian… Doctor, are you referring to Class President? You know me?"

The only person who could be related to his guardian in this place was Class President. And Shen Gonglin realized at this moment that this doctor seemed to know him. When she was taking advantage… no, when she was palpating him, she seemed to have deliberately avoided the wound on his shoulder. Could it be someone who knew him? Perhaps she was the one who treated his injury yesterday.

"Of course. I rarely see such a gem like you, so I naturally have to take action myself… If you're referring to that girl who wakes up early to do exercises, then inexplicably blushes and bumps her head into a tree, and has a rather flat chest, then yes. She's a really strange person. Waking up before dawn to exercise and bump into trees; that person is truly odd."

The doctor shook her head and said something nonsensical. However, when she mentioned a flat chest, Shen Gonglin was sure she was talking about Class President. That characteristic of Class President was indeed very obvious. Among the people he knew, she ranked first.

Incidentally, second and third place were Theresa and Bronya.

"Um, Doctor, you said you saw that person… why were you up so early?"

Anna tilted her head curiously. Although this doctor spoke strangely, she didn't seem like a bad person, and her words were quite interesting. Since everything was fine now, she didn't mind killing some time here.

"That's because I had a dream last night that I can't talk about, so I wanted to attack a gem before dawn. As a result, I saw that girl with the flat chest. She was muttering to herself, and I didn't hear what she was saying clearly… Alright, this is all minor stuff, don't worry about it. I'll teach you the ultimate method to soothe a man's injured psyche now. Come, follow me."

She said some very concerning things, but this doctor didn't seem to be paying attention. She called out to Anna, then suddenly knelt down. At the same time, she was nodding to Anna, signaling her to follow. What exactly did this doctor want to do? Why did she suddenly kneel down?

Although she didn't know what the doctor wanted, Anna was compelled by the doctor's inexplicable aura and instinctively knelt down as well. As soon as she knelt, she found it strange. The doctor was kneeling over there, facing the bed, while Anna, upon kneeling, was facing Shen Gonglin.

"Mm, this posture can be considered classic. It's more stimulating to a man's psyche than calling him 'early.' Next, we need to consider whether to use a zipper or just take it off. I personally recommend the zipper; it gives a greater sense of urgency. Listen carefully, the next test is the coordination of your tongue and lips. Be careful not to scratch with your teeth, as I've only practiced with bananas and never with the real thing. So, you can only adjust based on his expression. Come on, show me now."

Very satisfied with Anna's obedience, the doctor stood up, took a small notebook, and sat on the bed, concentrating intently on the front, ready to record. However, Shen Gonglin and Anna were both utterly bewildered. What on earth was this doctor talking about? These two innocent children had no idea what she meant, but instinct made them slowly blush. Was this really a treatment method, or was she just talking nonsense...

Wait a minute, come to think of it, I don't have any psychological trauma at all.

"Is that guy here again? I clearly gave her time off, why is she still reporting for duty so punctually? I need to suggest to my superiors that she be transferred to a branch. As long as she's here, our headquarters won't have a moment's peace!"

Just then, a noisy commotion sounded from outside the door, and the door was pushed open. The group in white coats outside looked shocked at everything in the room. A boy was standing, and a young girl was kneeling before him. This posture... Wait! Isn't that their target over there? Then everything makes sense.

"Sorry to disturb you... You've definitely been tricked by her. This guy is a patient herself. She steals doctors' clothes all the time and pretends to be a doctor. Don't believe anything she says."

Everyone from the doorway rushed in, and as the female doctor tried to escape through the window, she was grabbed and dragged out. Seeing this strange scene, Anna slowly stood up and exchanged a glance with Shen Gonglin.

Let's just pretend nothing happened.

Chapter 161: The Three Great Families

"Are you sure there's nothing wrong with your body?"

Outside the hospital, neither Anna nor Shen Gonglin mentioned what had just happened. Although Shen Gonglin said he was fine, Anna still looked at him with great concern. Even if he didn't have psychological trauma, this child was indeed injured, as evidenced by the bandages on his body. And she had bumped into him so hard... She really felt very sorry for him.

It seemed this girl truly believed she had bumped into Shen Gonglin.

"I'm fine. Even if I'm injured, I won't drag you down with me. Just leave with peace of mind. Even if I spit blood, I won't say it's your fault."

Shen Gonglin nodded, telling Anna to leave. This guy's conscience had finally kicked in. Extortion and staged accidents were really not to be encouraged. It seemed Shen Gonglin wasn't a completely broken person after all; he still had a little conscience.

"...Now that you say that, I'm really worried. How about this, here's my contact information, and this is an unregistered savings card. You can use it as long as you register and activate it. There's some money inside for you to buy some supplements. If there are any health problems, be sure to contact me. If I'm still at the base, I'll definitely come to see you."

With the blood of the Schariac family flowing in him, Anna couldn't put her mind at ease with Shen Gonglin saying that. But she did have a mission. She had come to headquarters to apply for squad supplies and now had to gather at the command center. If not for this, she really wanted to take Shen Gonglin to see a proper doctor. That doctor just now... was really unreliable.

"This is great... No, this isn't quite appropriate, is it? You giving me money makes me feel quite embarrassed."

Shen Gonglin quickly stuffed the bank card into his pocket and pretended to be polite. He looked exactly like a greedy child asking for red envelopes during Chinese New Year. Anna shook her head, amused. This child was really interesting. She hoped she would have another chance to meet him.

"Don't be embarrassed. I'm leaving... Oh, right, what's your name?"

The girl had already turned and run away. After running a good distance, she remembered the question. The girl looked back and asked, and Shen Gonglin gave his name.

"My name is Rita. See you next time!"

Waving goodbye to the girl, there was no way Shen Gonglin would give his real name for something like this. He always used aliases when tricking people. This way, even if she figured it out later, she wouldn't be able to find him. This was basic operation for a bad guy.

"Rita? The same name as that S-rank Valkyrie... Then, goodbye."

Without dwelling on the matter, Anna turned and left directly. After seeing the girl disappear, Shen Gonglin took out the business card the girl had given him earlier.

"Anna Schariac, huh? There are still good people in this world. She looks a bit like Kiana, both a little silly... I miss that bug."

For some reason, Shen Gonglin thought of Kiana. He stretched lazily and mumbled unconsciously. He did miss her a bit. He hadn't seen her since they were separated on the battlefield. He wondered what that guy was doing now.

"Shen Gonglin, why are you here? I was just about to look for you. Who was that girl just now?"

Just as Shen Gonglin was thinking of Kiana, the class monitor's voice sounded from behind him. Fu Hua had seen Shen Gonglin from a distance and was very surprised that he could return to the hospital alone. She had already prepared to go look for Shen Gonglin, after all, this kid was terrible with directions. Fu Hua couldn't imagine him returning alone if she didn't go find him.

The Valkyrie standing in front of Shen Gonglin had a slight sheen of sweat on her face. Seeing Shen Gonglin's face, Fu Hua couldn't help but recall what happened last night. This disobedient disciple had secretly kissed her, and not only kissed her cheek, but even wanted to do more. This caused Fu Hua to have a sleepless night. She woke up very early to exercise. Why was she so flustered while he seemed like nothing happened?

"Of course, I came back to find you, class monitor. I returned smoothly. That girl just now was asking for directions. She was very grateful to me and even left her contact information, inviting me for tea."

He couldn't tell the class monitor about the scam. She was too rigid and wouldn't approve of such a thing, so Shen Gonglin proudly fabricated this lie. Seeing Fu Hua's disbelieving look, Shen Gonglin flaunted the business card in his hand. Why didn't the class monitor believe him? Shen Gonglin felt like his words were flawless.

"You gave someone directions? I hope that person is alright... Hmm? Someone from the Schariac family?"

Fu Hua had experienced Shen Gonglin's poor sense of direction. The fact that he could return to the hospital alone was already something Fu Hua wanted to praise him for. As for giving directions to others, Fu Hua didn't even dare to imagine it. She guessed that Shen Gonglin had probably given them the wrong directions. When Fu Hua saw the business card in Shen Gonglin's hand, her attention was drawn to it. Someone from the Schariac family, and this name... she should be an A-rank Valkyrie.

Speaking of which, Shen Gonglin's ability to attract girls was truly strong. If he was let loose, he would get involved with girls before you knew it. What did Anna Schariac mean by leaving Shen Gonglin her contact information?

"What's wrong? What about the Schariac family? It sounds familiar. Class monitor, tell me about it."

Shen Gonglin was very interested in this surname and asked about it. Since Anna was so naive and easy to fool, would others in this family also be as easy to fool as her? Shen Gonglin felt a shining path to riches unfolding before him. He would rely on the Schariac family to get rich from now on.

"Mm, let's talk as we walk. Otherwise, it'll be too late when we get there. The Schariac family is one of the three great families that form the vast organization of Schicksal, representing 'Saints.' Members of the Schariac family possess the ability to control Honkai. The Kaslana family, representing 'Knights,' has a natural resistance to Honkai energy. And finally, the Apocalypse family, representing 'Bishops.' With these three families as the core, Schicksal operates and is supported, allowing it to develop to this day..."

Fu Hua enlightened Shen Gonglin with this knowledge. While this guy might not need to worry too much about combat power, teaching him other aspects was also Fu Hua's responsibility. Shen Gonglin nodded slightly. He had heard these things before: the Schariac family, the Kaslana family, and the Apocalypse family.

Understood. The Schariacs are naive and sweet. The Kaslanas are energetic and clumsy. He didn't know what the Apocalypses were like.

Chapter 162: Called Forth by Thousands

Schicksal Headquarters. All the Valkyries at the base were gathered here. According to their positions and ranks, many Valkyries stood tall and straight, gazing forward. After all, today was a big day. Schicksal's fourth S-rank combat power had been born.

This was a very important matter. There were so many Valkyries in Schicksal, but only three were currently called top-tier. A-rank and lower Valkyries could only fight Honkai Beasts, but Honkai wasn't just Honkai Beasts. The source of Honkai, the Herrschers, could only be fought by S-rank Valkyries. The emergence of another super-strong combatant like this was indeed a major event that could shake the entire headquarters.

Many Valkyries looked with burning eyes at the two figures at the very front: Bianca Durandal Attagina, Rita Roseweisse. These two were now at the forefront of all Valkyries, the strongest Valkyrie and her adjutant. And this new S-rank combat power would be personally awarded by the strongest one.

What was most astonishing was that this latest S-rank combat power was actually a male. Since the outbreak of Honkai, the status of males had declined significantly. After all, the vast majority of effective combat power was female. Even if there were some outstanding males, they were only a handful. It was rumored that he had even sparred with Lord Durandal. The outcome of the battle was unknown, but being recognized by her, he must be a very outstanding young man.

At the very front of the team, the strongest Valkyrie's upright posture was shaking slightly. Durandal gritted her teeth. Why wasn't that guy here yet... She could barely hold on...

The strange feeling from before still lingered in her body. Although so much time had passed, Durandal had not fully recovered. Standing here now was already very difficult. And Shen Gonglin, who should have arrived long ago, was nowhere to be seen. Standing at attention should be easy for Valkyries, but Durandal was struggling a bit now. She felt like she would collapse onto the ground if she relaxed even slightly. This feeling was truly agonizing.

"Lord Durandal, are you alright? I've already sent a message to Lord Fu Hua. She'll be bringing Shen Gonglin over soon."

Rita glanced at Durandal beside her with concern. She naturally knew Durandal's current physical condition. After all, she herself had been bitten quite a few times yesterday. From last night until now, Rita had only just recovered about seventy to eighty percent. But Durandal had been bitten so many times. To be honest, Rita was already amazed that she could still stand here. As expected of Lord Durandal. If it were herself, she definitely wouldn't be able to stand.

"I, I'm fine... What did Fu Hua say? Why aren't they here yet?"

Durandal gritted her teeth and continued to persevere. Her powerful willpower allowed the Valkyrie to stabilize her stance. As the strongest, she absolutely could not fall here. Just a little longer and Shen Gonglin would arrive. When he got here, she was determined to glare at him with the fiercest look. All of this, all of it was because of Shen Gonglin!

"Lord Fu Hua said... she said everything was going according to plan, and they would arrive on time. But on the way, Shen Gonglin found a hot dog stand, so he waited there until the hot dogs were ready. Lord Fu Hua is waiting to pay for him... Lord Durandal, this is understandable. After all, Shen Gonglin hasn't had breakfast yet. He should be here soon if you just wait a little..."

Rita sounded a bit embarrassed by the end. She wanted to speak up for Shen Gonglin, but that reason didn't seem very reliable. She hadn't expected Shen Gonglin to be held up by a hot dog stand. She should have offered to bring him breakfast beforehand. Eating out isn't nutritious at all, and what about the hygiene standards? It's truly worrying.

Attached to the maid's uniform was a small bag. This bag, which didn't quite match the Valkyrie's image, contained a sandwich meticulously prepared by the maid. This was Rita's special, exclusive breakfast for Shen Gonglin! She hoped he'd still have room for her breakfast after eating the hot dog.

"...Rita, are you sure he's not joking?"

Stumbling, Durandal almost fell upon hearing this. Was this true? So many people were waiting for him, and now he was there waiting for hot dogs to be cooked? That hot dog stand had too much face... No, this Shen Gonglin had too much face! What exactly was in this guy's head? And Fu Hua, as his guardian, you should correct him on this issue, right? Yet, Fu Hua, whom Durandal respected greatly, was now waiting to pay for Shen Gonglin, and Rita was also speaking up for him. Her thoughts were correct; both of them doted on Shen Gonglin too much. It was precisely because of this that the guy became so unrestrained and arrogant!

Recalling her experience last night, Durandal almost burst into tears. All of this, all of it, was Shen Gonglin's fault... No, it was also Rita and Fu Hua's fault. It was all their fault for spoiling Shen Gonglin too much!

Poor Captain... She must still be in pain right now. Setting aside her identity as the strongest Valkyrie, Captain is also just a young girl. Such a thing just happened, and perhaps she's even pregnant... Yet, she has to stand like this now. What can I do for Captain... If I don't do something to please Captain soon, Alvit is scared.

Standing a little behind, within the Immortal Blade squad, Alvit watched Durandal ahead with great trepidation. It was all her fault for seeing what she shouldn't have. Durandal's gaze just now had almost scared the child into tears. That look, as if nothing had happened, was why Alvit was so afraid. Alvit still felt a "danger" sign flashing above her head. To prevent herself from dying at any moment for reasons like stepping with her left or right foot first, this pitiable Valkyrie decided she had to do something.

"I'm sorry, we're late."

Just then, in the quiet command center, these words rang out. Fu Hua, pulling Shen Gonglin, rushed in from outside. Feeling the many gazes around, Fu Hua lowered her head in embarrassment. She tugged on Shen Gonglin's arm and led him all the way to the front. It was all because of this guy that she was so disgraced. Did he not know what day it was today? He just had to eat hot dogs. Were they that delicious?

And so, before the eyes of many Valkyries, Fu Hua, famous among the Valkyries, with oil glistening on the corner of her mouth and her cheeks constantly moving, pulled the boy behind her, whose actions mirrored hers, to the very front of the formation. Was this boy the new S-rank combat power?

This feeling... it seemed a little different from what she had imagined.

Chapter 163: Troublemaker Lin

"Fu Hua, what's going on?"